Happy Things.

[Prima]

Seeing j4l's post on being depressed made me remember I wanted to start this. Post things that are good for you and make you feel good. Nothing that's bad for your body counts!

- go out for a walk
- go out to eat, just because
- buy yourself something you've wanted for a while and haven't let yourself get
- color something with crayons (yeah, the ones you have to peel the wrapper off when the crayon goes flat. That kind.) Besides making you happier, the smell of crayons actually decreases blood pressure!
- next time you're walking somewhere, walk on the curb and don't pay attention to whether other people stare or not
- engage your kids in a game of hide and seek. Yes, you have to play!
- organize something. Sometimes physical cleaning can make your emotions feel more organized!
- do something that requires concentration. Sometimes things in your mind just need to simmer.
- bake something. Yes, real baking, bread machines and instant recipes are not allowed! Fresh-baked cookies have the best smell in the world!

 

[Saw11_2000]

-sleep
-eat chocolate
-go to councelling (if neccessary)
-smile
-talk

 

[Jaymes]

- Swimming
- Sitting in a nice sunny spot and just dozing (sunlight helps develop some kind of protein, though I can't remember what off the top of my head)
- Eating fruit (I love the taste of chilled fruit! )
- Meditating
- Breathing exercises
- Making a clay pot/sculpture. I have Pottery class first period, and getting into clay and kneading it is one of the most relaxing things to do first thing in the morning
- Singing and dancing along to your favorite song

 

[Prima]

- if you're stuck inside a lot, buy a sunlamp. Studies have shown that people who are exposed to more sunlight have a generally happier and cheerier mood!

 

[Green Gaia]

-play outside in the rain
-play with a pet
-hug a tree
-do some yoga

 

[cardero]

- color something with crayons (yeah, the ones you have to peel the wrapper off when the crayon goes flat. That kind.) Besides making you happier, the smell of crayons actually decreases blood pressure!

And they're still non-toxic!

 

[Saw11_2000]

I used to eat crayons when I was younger, that and play-doh.

 

[Lightkeeper]

Giggle. I surround myself with people who like to laugh and have lot's of laughs everyday.

Watch a sunset.
Beachcomb
Work really hard crossword puzzles
Fingerpaint
Walk fast or run
Take a nature walk

 

[BUDDY]

Happy things...

-Family
-Playing with my dog in the woods
-Hard work that makes you feel satisfied at the end of the day
-Friends
-Fajitas. Mmmmmmm Fajiiiiiitaaas!!
-Ice cold watermelon on a hot summer night just before a fireworks show
-Climbing up a mountain, and making it to the top just as your legs feel like they are about to fall off, I look up....and what a view.

 

[Saw11_2000]

-take a nap
-watch a comedic TV show
-take a shower/bath
-look at vacation packages with pictures, even if you don't buy, just looking at carribbean makes you feel better
-think about the best experience of your life
-do something you like to do...like fly a plane =D

 

[Prima]

-as Saw has shown, refrain from eating crayons and playdoh. It may give you Fuzzy Logic Syndrome.

 

[Lightkeeper]

Make your own kite and fly it
Show your children the wonders of the world